Lot 327: Waschanstalt / Zurich.

This most surreal and amusing image promotes nothing other than a Zurich-based laundry service. The rooster, always out to impress and strut his proverbial stuff, is donning a freshly-pressed tuxedo shirt, complete with perfectly-starched collar. Hardmeyer's choice of unusual subject also reflects the fact that his true passion was children's book illustration. This is the smaller format version.

13 5/8 x 24 1/4 in./34.4 x 61.5 cm

1905

A/ P.